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title: BetterContact - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: BetterContact
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# Overview

To authenticate with BetterContact, you need:
1. **API Key** - A key that grants secure access to the BetterContact API, enabling authorized applications to interact with BetterContact resources and services.

This guide will walk you through generating your **API Key** within BetterContact.

### Prerequisites:

- You must have a BetterContact account

### Instructions:

#### Step 1: Generating Your API Key

1. Log in to your BetterContact account and navigate to the [API Cockpit](https://app.bettercontact.rocks/api_requests) page.
<img src="/api-integrations/bettercontact/api_cockpit.png"/>
2. Click the **+ Set up API** button.
3. Your **API Key** will be displayed. Copy it to a secure location.
<img src="/api-integrations/bettercontact/api_key.png"/>


#### Step 2: Enter credentials in the Connect UI

Once you have your **API Key**:

1. Open the form where you need to authenticate with BetterContact.
2. Enter your **API Key** in the designated field.
3. Submit the form, and you should be successfully authenticated.

<img src="/api-integrations/bettercontact/form.png" style={{maxWidth: "450px" }}/>


You are now connected to BetterContact.
